News Staff Joey Angel Gonzales, 25, from El Campo, was sentenced to life in prison for his role in a deadly ’22 home invasion. He pleaded guilty last week in a packed courtroom. Gonzales will be eligible for parole after 30 years. Gonzales admitted to killing 80-year-old Emil James Korenek Jr. during the robbery. Gonzales has been … Read more
Matagorda County Commissioners have rescheduled a public hearing for the Midfield Solar and Storage project after a tied vote on land incentives. County Judge Bobby Seiferman emphasized the importance of not rejecting potential revenue, highlighting the project’s $23 million benefit over 20 years. The hearing is set for September 9th.
A 22-year-old man from Telferner, Brian Young, was arrested for attempting to meet a 15-year-old girl for sex, according to the Victoria County Sheriff’s Office. On August 8th, Young arranged to meet the girl at a Dollar General, but the “minor” turned out to be an undercover Texas Department of Public Safety special agent. Young … Read more
Patti Welder Middle School in Victoria has been honored by the Healthy South Texas program for its health classes for students, staff, and parents. Launched by Texas A&M in 2015, the program aims to reduce preventable diseases. The school received a proclamation from the Victoria County Commissioners Court, recognizing its commitment to community health and … Read more
Van Vleck ISD appointed new school board trustees on Monday night after canceling the upcoming November election. With no opposing candidates, the board declared the current candidates elected. Casey Kile will remain in Position 5, while Charlie Hill and Dane Evans will fill Positions 6 and 7, respectively, replacing outgoing trustees Terry Blackmon and Paul … Read more
The Bay City Community Development Corporation and the regional YMCA are teaming up to build a Family Aquatics Center and YMCA behind the Civic Center. Executive Director Jessica Russell announced the project, highlighting its benefits for the entire county. The Board has given the green light to proceed with the development.
Bay City will soon see a new Family Aquatics Center and YMCA built behind the Civic Center, thanks to a partnership between the Bay City Community Development Corporation and the regional YMCA. The project was approved by the corporation’s board, with Executive Director Jessica Russell expressing excitement about the center’s potential benefits for the entire … Read more
As students return to school, Bay City ISD Police are urging local drivers to stay alert near designated crosswalks. Key areas for safe student crossings include 4th Street at Nichols, HWY 35 at Mary and Sycamore, and 11th Street at Nichols and Sycamore. Drivers should be extra cautious around these zones to ensure student safety.
The Louise ISD school board will see all five trustee positions contested in the upcoming November election. This follows a series of controversial decisions, including the firing of Superintendent Garth Oliver and the hiring of Richard Wright. The public will decide on these positions on November 5th. Early voting runs from October 21st to November … Read more
The Army Corps of Engineers plans to deepen and widen the Matagorda Bay ship channel, raising concerns about mercury contamination from the Alcoa Superfund site. At a meeting in Port Lavaca, experts and locals discussed the potential risks. The site has a history of mercury pollution from past industrial activities. A Texas State professor highlighted … Read more